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Nephrologists in Illinois

Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026

569 Nephrology providers practice in Illinois, including 213 (37%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Chicago. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.

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Nephrology by city in Illinois

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Nephrology in Chicago	194 providers
Nephrology in Evergreen Park	19 providers
Nephrology in Maywood	19 providers
Nephrology in Peoria	19 providers
Nephrology in Rockford	15 providers
Nephrology in Joliet	15 providers
Nephrology in Springfield	14 providers
Nephrology in Olympia Fields	13 providers
Nephrology in Oak Lawn	13 providers
Nephrology in Evanston	9 providers
Nephrology in Melrose Park	9 providers
Nephrology in Crystal Lake	9 providers
Nephrology in Park Ridge	9 providers
Nephrology in Gurnee	9 providers
Nephrology in Elmhurst	8 providers
Nephrology in Winfield	8 providers
Nephrology in Aurora	7 providers
Nephrology in Libertyville	7 providers
Nephrology in Highland Park	7 providers
Nephrology in Mount Prospect	7 providers
Nephrology in Belleville	7 providers
Nephrology in Elk Grove Village	7 providers
Nephrology in Urbana	7 providers
Nephrology in Moline	7 providers

Where Nephrologists in Illinois practice

From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 412 of the 569 providers listed here (72%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.

19%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)

17%mid-size group (10 to 99)

64%large group or health system (100+)

Largest practice groups

Group (as registered with Medicare)	Nephrologists	All clinicians in group	Main city
Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois LTD	90	117	Elk Grove Village
Associates in Nephrology SC	43	52	Chicago
Renalcare Associates, S.C.	27	48	Peoria
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation	25	4,386	Chicago
Endeavor Health Medical Group	19	3,330	Evanston

Hospitals where they hold privileges

Hospital	City	Ownership	CMS star rating	Nephrologists affiliated
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital	Winfield	Nonprofit	5 of 5	114
Northwestern Memorial Hospital	Chicago	Nonprofit	5 of 5	44
Palos Community Hospital	Palos Heights	Nonprofit	4 of 5	39
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center	Oak Lawn	Nonprofit	3 of 5	38
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital	Lake Forest	Nonprofit	5 of 5	33

Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.

Nephrology providers in Illinois

Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.

Dr. Andrew Kowalski, M.D.

Addison, IL · $759 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (773) 284-9247

Dr. Amitabha Mitra, M.D.

Arlington Heights, IL · $549 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (847) 394-1843

Dr. Azza Suleiman, M.D.

Arlington Heights, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (847) 394-1843

Dr. Lo-ku Chiang, M.D.

Arlington Heights, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (847) 394-1843

Dr. Min Cho, D.O.

Arlington Heights, IL · $497 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (847) 394-1843

Dr. Bina Mirza, M.D.

Aurora, IL · $26 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (630) 859-6942

Dr. Harry Rubinstein, MD

Aurora, IL · $140 in drug and device payments (2025) · (630) 851-1144

Dr. Irum Shahab, M.D.

Aurora, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (630) 851-3105

Dr. Navinchandra Dodhia, MD

Aurora, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth · (630) 859-6910

Dr. Pardeep Sood, MD

Aurora, IL · $411 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (630) 851-1144

Dr. Rasa Kedainis, M.D.

Aurora, IL · $261 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (630) 851-1144

Dr. Valerie Heidenry, MD

Aurora, IL · $261 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (630) 851-1144

Dr. Donald Cronin, MD

Barrington, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (847) 655-7264

Dr. Minh-son Bui, M.D.

Barrington, IL · $93 in drug and device payments (2025) · (847) 867-0049

Dr. Donald Rose, MD

Belleville, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (618) 277-9168

Dr. Ifath Bashiruddin, M.D.

Belleville, IL · $156 in drug and device payments (2025) · (618) 239-9500

Dr. Marcia Wendland, MD

Belleville, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (618) 233-0798

Dr. Matthew Koch, MD

Belleville, IL · $302 in drug and device payments (2025) · (618) 767-3235

Dr. Rouba Ghoussoub, M.D.

Belleville, IL · $262 in drug and device payments (2025) · (618) 767-3235

Dr. Shabnam Darbari, MD

Belleville, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (618) 767-3235

Dr. Vikram Patney, M.D.

Belleville, IL · $76 in drug and device payments (2025) · (618) 767-3235

Dr. Laurens Lohmann, M.D.

Berwyn, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (708) 749-4617

Dr. Matthew Andersen, M.D.

Berwyn, IL · $44 in drug and device payments (2025) · (708) 749-4617

Dr. Rajiv Gandhi, M.D.

Berwyn, IL · $24 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (708) 749-4617

Dr. Mohammad Zafar, M.D.

Bloomington, IL · $255 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (309) 808-1226

Dr. Salvatore Ventura, MD

Blue Island, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (708) 388-0499

Dr. Huma Rohail, M.D.

Bolingbrook, IL · $170 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (630) 495-9356

Dr. Mohammed Ahmed, D.O.

Bolingbrook, IL · $180,474 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (630) 495-9356

Dr. Paritosh Tiwari

Bourbonnais, IL · $2,347 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (815) 937-4880

Dr. Bryan Becker, MD

Burr Ridge, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (773) 702-1150

Dr. John Asplin, MD

Burr Ridge, IL · $105 in drug and device payments (2025) · (773) 834-4064

Dr. John Daugirdas, MD

Burr Ridge, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (630) 325-3276

Dr. Orly Kohn, MD

Burr Ridge, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (773) 834-4064

Dr. Patrick Murray, MD

Burr Ridge, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (773) 834-4064

Dr. Muhammad Kamran, MD

Carbondale, IL · $84 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (618) 529-2955

Dr. Randy Cowart, M.D.

Carbondale, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (618) 529-2955

Dr. Vamsi Krishna Chilluru, M.B.B.S

Carbondale, IL · $1,006 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (618) 529-2955

Dr. Yuan Chen, M.D.

Carbondale, IL · $97 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (618) 529-2955

Dr. Edwin Okyne, M.D

Champaign, IL · $27 in drug and device payments (2025) · (217) 366-5434

Dr. J. Sehy, M.D.

Champaign, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (217) 366-5434

Dr. Smita Murty, MD

Champaign, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth · (217) 366-5646

Dr. Ahmed Siddiqui, D.O.

Chicago, IL · $100 in drug and device payments (2025) · (312) 829-1424

Dr. Akansha Agrawal, MD

Chicago, IL · $27 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (312) 695-1892

Dr. Albert Osei, M.D.

Chicago, IL · $490 in drug and device payments (2025) · (312) 864-6000

Dr. Aleksandra Gmurczyk, MD

Chicago, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (312) 695-4945

Dr. Alexander Hlepas, MD

Chicago, IL · $251 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (773) 508-0110

Dr. Alexander Leidner, M.D.

Chicago, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth · (312) 695-0596

Dr. Ali Anjum, M.D.

Chicago, IL · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (312) 996-6736

Dr. Amatur Amarah, M.D.

Chicago, IL · $616 in drug and device payments (2025) · (312) 864-4600

Dr. Amishi Desai, D.O.

Chicago, IL · $349 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (312) 695-8900

Conditions Nephrology providers in Illinois commonly treat

Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Nephrology providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.

Chronic kidney disease
Kidney stones
Dialysis care
High blood pressure

Common questions

How many Nephrology providers are in Illinois?

There are 569 Nephrology providers with active NPI records practicing in Illinois, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.

Do Nephrology providers in Illinois offer telehealth?

Yes. 213 of the 569 Nephrology providers in Illinois (about 37%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.

Which cities in Illinois have the most Nephrology providers?

Chicago (194), Evergreen Park (19), Maywood (19) have the highest concentration of Nephrology providers in Illinois.

How many Nephrology providers in Illinois received drug or device company payments?

359 of 569 Nephrology providers in Illinois (63%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.

What conditions do Nephrology providers in Illinois treat?

Nephrology providers commonly treat chronic kidney disease, kidney stones, dialysis care, high blood pressure and related conditions. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.

Where does this data come from?

Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.

Do most Nephrologists in Illinois work in independent practices or large health systems?

Among 412 Nephrologists in Illinois enrolled in Medicare, 19% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 17% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 64% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.

Which hospitals do Nephrologists in Illinois work at?

According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Illinois hospitals where the most Nephrologists hold privileges are Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital in Winfield; Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago; Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights.

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Sources: NPPES (CMS), Doctors and Clinicians national files, CMS Open Payments 2025. Updated monthly. Records are public federal data and are not verified credentials, licensure checks, or endorsements. This directory is informational and not medical advice. How we build this directory. Are you a Nephrology in Illinois? Get featured.